Animal Welfare
Determining the efficacy and safety of differing caliber/ammunition combinations for the humane euthanization and subsequent mass depopulation of market weight pigs.
February 26, 2021By Chad Stahl
Animal Welfare
Capturing genetic potential for greater sow lifetime productivity
February 26, 2021By Dr. George Foxcroft PhD BSc
These findings indicate that poor survival to weaning, and lower gilt retention rates during development, are critical issues for low birth weight gilts and for gilts born to sows with a low ALBW_P....
Animal Welfare
Evaluation of Analgesia Efficacy in Piglets Undergoing Castration and Processing
February 26, 2021By Dr. Patricia Turner
Surgical castration is routinely performed on commercial pig farms in North America to prevent boar taint and aggression. This procedure is known to be painful for piglets, yet is typically done...
Animal Welfare
Validation of a Mobile Electrocution System for Humane Mass Depopulation of Swine
December 31, 2020By Benny Mote
Animal Welfare
Identifying barriers and implementing solutions to practical on-farm pain management during castration
November 18, 2020By Monique Pairis-Garcia
Animal Welfare
Automated computer vision system for tracking individual pig activity and locomotion in nursery/finisher group housing
November 6, 2020By Benny Mote
Animal Welfare
Evaluation of Sodium Nitrite for mass euthanasia of commercial pigs
November 4, 2020By Aaron Lower
Animal Welfare
Validation of scan sampling techniques for pain behaviors in castrated piglets
September 30, 2020By Monique Pairis-Garcia
Animal Welfare
Validation of the effectiveness of alternative euthanasia techniques for mature swine using a penetrating captive bolt gun and electrocution
September 30, 2020By Monique Pairis-Garcia
Animal Welfare
Impact of duration of farrowing crate closure on sow welfare and piglet mortality
September 9, 2020By Dr. Thomas Parsons VMD PhD